This document provides an overview of cultural dimensions, communication, management practices, and social issues in Germany. It discusses Germany's cultural scores on dimensions like individualism vs collectivism and power distance. Key points of German communication etiquette are outlined, such as the importance of handshakes and maintaining personal space. The document also examines negotiating with Germans, leading and motivating employees in Germany, common problems faced by expatriates, and managing social/ethical issues around topics like development, tradition, and interest.

1. A d n a n A b d u l l a h
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A y m a n S h a h z a d
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R a m e e z Z a f a r
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2. CONTENTS
 Introduction
 Cultural Dimensions
 Communication Across Culture
 Leading & Motivating
 Expatriates in Germany
 Managing Social and Ethical Issues
in Germany
 Conclusion

3.  Germany, officially Federal
Republic of Germany, is located
in Western and Central Europe
 One of Europe's largest nations
 It comprises 16 states and its
capital is Berlin, the largest city
in the country
 Is a leader in many
technological advances
INTRODUCTION

4.  Germany fought two world
wars
 Following the defeat of
Nazi Germany in World
War II, the nation was
divided by the countries
that had defeated it.
 United States, France,
Great Britain,
and the Soviet Union
 West Germany & East
Germany

5.  Both Germanys
recovered from the
damage of the war with
impressive speed.
However, progress was
faster in the West than
in the East
 1961, the East Germans
put up the Berlin Wall
 The two German nations
were reunited on
October 3, 1990

6. Hofstede’s
Study
CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF
GERMANY

7. Trompenaa
r’s
Dimensions
CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF
GERMANY
 Universalism Versus
Particularism: Very high
universalism attitude
 Affectivity / Neutrality:
Neutral cultures
 Specific / diffuse:
A diffuse culture
 Achievement Vs Ascription:
Achievement oriented culture

8. GLOBE
Study
CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF
GERMANY
 Assertiveness: Highly Assertive
 Future orientation: Low future orientation
 Performance orientation: High on performance
orientation
eg: BMW, MERCEDES, and PORCHE
 Humane orientation: Germany score low on
this dimension

9. Proper
Greetings
 Handshake
 Verbal greeting is Guten
Tag (Good day). Some
may use a simple Hallo
(Hello). Southern Germans
may use Grüß Gott
(“Greetings,” or literally,
“Greet God”).
 Auf Wiedersehen,
"goodbye," when leaving
COMMUNICATION CROSS
CULTURALLY

10. Touching
Behavior
 Guard their personal
space
 Closer than an arm's
distance apart is usually
considered an
infringement on
personal space.
 Generally do not touch
when speaking
 Between friends and
family, hand holding,
walking arm in arm and
COMMUNICATION CROSS
CULTURALLY

11.  Chewing gum in public
 Jaywalking
 Never shout the Nazi
salute
 Pointing the index
finger to one's own
COMMUNICATION CROSS
CULTURALLY
Taboos

12.  You may be invited for
business occasions in a
more casual setting
 “Guten Appetit” (Enjoy your
meal!). before starting.
Before drinking you often
say “Prost”
 Danke ebenfalls, which
COMMUNICATION CROSS
CULTURALLY
Entertainme
nt

13. Leading
 Very Hierarchical
 Show strong, clear
leadership
 Responsibility assigned by
the manager to the member
 Dignity of the position
 Loyalty, is held in high
esteem in Germany. It takes
MANAGEMENT IN GERMANY &
ISSUES

14. Motivation  Workers don’t need the
same motivational style
of management
 Job Security
 Being Firm and Straight
forward
 Positive feedback,
Appreciation for
contributions and ideas
MANAGEMENT IN GERMANY &
ISSUES

15. DIRECT
communication
Arrive
Well-informed
and expect
same from you
Business
communication
behavior are very
agenda-based
Tend to be
intensely
analytical
thinkers
Traditionally
cautious of new
ideas and
concepts
Will not make
concessions
easily
NEGOTIATING WITH GERMANS

16. There are around 231,000 expats in
Germany whose native language is English.
This includes expatriates from,
 American: 97,864
 British: 96,245
 Canadian: 12,929
 Irish: 10,040
 Australian: 8,164
 South African: 5,084
 New Zealander: (estimate circa 2,000)
EXPATRIATES IN GERMANY

17. Hindu’s in
Germany
 According to the
government statistics
agency, in 2003 there
were an estimated
97,190 Hindus in
Germany
 About 42,000–45,000
are Sri Lankan Tamils
 35,000–40,000 are
Indian;
 7,500+ are Whites and
EXPATRIATES IN GERMANY

18. Muslims in
Germany
EXPATRIATES IN GERMANY
Islam is the largest minority
religion in the country. this
includes expatriates from,
 Turkish origin (63.2%)
 Pakistan
 former Yugoslavia
 Arab countries
 Iran
 Afghanistan

19.  Learning the local language
 Adapting to the local culture
 Learn about German values and
norms in the light of
history with a broad contextual
understanding of behaviors and
mannerisms.
 Channel information in formalized
structures
 Using directness in
communication
PROBLEMS FACED BY EXPATS

20. Conflict of
Developme
nt
 Focus on mediating in
armed conflicts
MANAGING SOCIAL AND ETHICAL
ISSUES

21. Conflict of
Tradition  Globalization
 Moving ahead with world
 They believe that finding
a mutual & completely
satisfactory solution is
good for the betterment
of Society
MANAGING SOCIAL AND ETHICAL
ISSUES

22. Conflict of
Interest
 Lacks a sufficient legal
framework
 Restrictions imposed by
the German constitution
MANAGING SOCIAL AND ETHICAL
ISSUES

23. CONCLUSION
Similar to the American way
of living.
Relationships vary
considerably among people
of different areas
Children are taught to be
polite from a very young age

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